Vmo - general surgeon - wagga wagga base hospital (apply via ecredential)

Location: Wagga Wagga Base Hospital. Employment Type: Contract. Remuneration: Visiting Medical Officer (State) Award, Fee for Service. FTE/Hours: Various. Applications close Sunday 26 April 2026.

• Deliver evidence‐based general surgical care to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• Participate in the consultant on‐call roster
• Support and supervise junior medical staff and contribute to education and training
• Actively participate in clinical governance, quality improvement, and patient safety programs
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, hospital leadership, and external partners to ensure continuity of care and sustainable service delivery
• Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) – essential
• Colorectal expertise preferred
• Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSSANZ) accreditation highly desirable
• Contribute to a safe, respectful, and high‐performing clinical environment aligned with NSW Health CORE values

• Registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist in General Surgery or overseas trained specialist pathways
• Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Significant experience relevant to General Surgery practice and evidence of competence in skills relevant to Australian rural hospital practice, including trauma and emergency scenarios
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership of a team
• Commitment to teaching, continuing education, research and quality improvement
• Availability to participate in an on‐call roster and to respond on site within a reasonable time
• Commitment to behaviours which align to the NSW Health CORE values and MLHD Values, goals and strategies

• A National Police Check will be conducted
• NSW Health does not require or accept the Fit2Work badge in eCredential
• Applications via recruitment agencies will not be accepted

• Remuneration consistent with NSW Health statewide awards and determinations
• Regional incentives, salary packaging opportunities and flexible working arrangements designed to attract high‐quality medical practitioners to rural practice
• Opportunity to work in a leading regional hospital with comprehensive services and upcoming robotic programme
• Access to a thriving community with excellent schools, affordable housing, strong arts and sporting culture, and proximity to wineries and national parks

MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds—including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and people with disability.